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A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Officers are investigating a public order incident in the Sneinton Dale area after receiving several reports of around 20 people fighting at around 6.40pm yesterday (Monday, October 30).

Sneinton Dale

"Inquiries continue and we're appealing to anyone with any information that could help to contact us on 101 quoting incident 819 of 30 October.

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"If you were driving in the area at the time and have dashcam footage please get in touch."

17:54David Pittam

'This is bigger than normal'

Ali Shakhwah, 39, of Bakersfield, said: “It is no good that this kind of thing happens here. It is bad news.

“We get some fights round here but this is bigger than normal.” “It worries me, especially because of all the kids on the street for Halloween.”

16:59David Pittam

A 25-year-old Sneinton resident, who did not want to be named, claims he saw four police cars and eight police officers at about half past seven near the corner with Lyndhust road. He said: “It might worry the older people, but it’s normal around here.”

16:58David Pittam

'Next time it could happen on my doorstep'

Jonathan Cabello, 29, of Trent road, just off Snienton Dale, said “Obviously you like to feel secure in your home. You do not hear about something like this every day, it surprises me a lot. “You do not want a fight close to home. I am worried because next time it could happen on my doorstep.”

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The incident was reported in Sneinton Dale

Sneinton Dale

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Worried residents

Tasleem Akhmatova, 45, claims the incident happened just a few meters from her house.

She said: “There were loads of police on the corner, it was quite bad, I felt worried because this where I live.”